January 2020
Starting a Food Business
Follow your dreams of starting a food business with our help. The Hatchery's cornerstone curriculum course will help you launch a successful food and beverage company. Learn all about the food entrepreneurship space as well as required licensing, certification, financing, and branding. Each attendee will receive our Starting a Food Business checklist, taking you through each license and certification you need to consider, so you'll get started on the right track.
Wednesday, January 15th
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Hatchery - 135 N. Kedzie Ave.
Cost: $40
Register here!
Follow your dreams of starting a food business with our help. The Hatchery's cornerstone curriculum course will help you launch a successful food and beverage company. Learn all about the food entrepreneurship space as well as required licensing, certification, financing, and branding. Each attendee will receive our Starting a Food Business checklist, taking you through each license and certification you need to consider, so you'll get started on the right track.
Wednesday, January 15th
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Hatchery - 135 N. Kedzie Ave.
Cost: $40
Register here!
Starting Your Business in Illinois + GATA Pre-Award Preparation Sessions
Understand the basic elements of starting a business in Illinois. Session will also touch on elements of entrepreneurship. Additionally, The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act Pre-Award information will help you prepare to quickly act on Notice Of Funding Opportunities. This workshop will cover basic registration requirements for submitting a grant application to the state of Illinois. Fiscal and administrative risk assessments, which are required prior to grant awards, also are covered. The workshop will not provide grant writing advice nor does it address existing or future grant opportunities.
Thursday, January 16th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: ICNC - 320 N. Damen Ave.
Cost: FREE
Register here!
Understand the basic elements of starting a business in Illinois. Session will also touch on elements of entrepreneurship. Additionally, The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act Pre-Award information will help you prepare to quickly act on Notice Of Funding Opportunities. This workshop will cover basic registration requirements for submitting a grant application to the state of Illinois. Fiscal and administrative risk assessments, which are required prior to grant awards, also are covered. The workshop will not provide grant writing advice nor does it address existing or future grant opportunities.
Thursday, January 16th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: ICNC - 320 N. Damen Ave.
Cost: FREE
Register here!
International Payment Terms & Foreign Exchange
For both importers and exporters, a working knowledge of International Payment Terms (INCOTERMS) and foreign exchange rates are essential in avoiding pitfalls of conducting international business. This workshop aims to provide you a basic understanding of the payment methods used in international transactions to reduce risk.
Wednesday, January 22nd
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: ICNC - 320 N. Damen Ave.
Cost: FREE
Register here!
For both importers and exporters, a working knowledge of International Payment Terms (INCOTERMS) and foreign exchange rates are essential in avoiding pitfalls of conducting international business. This workshop aims to provide you a basic understanding of the payment methods used in international transactions to reduce risk.
Wednesday, January 22nd
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: ICNC - 320 N. Damen Ave.
Cost: FREE
Register here!
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What's Driving the Decade: Industry Trends with IRI, Datassential, and The Hatchery
New year, new decade, new trends! Join us for another exciting #HatcheryNetworking event! Our monthly Hatchery Networking events are a great place to meet entrepreneurs and other members of our community! You'll always learn about an interesting trend or topic in the food industry, meet a member of The Hatchery team, and get to sample products from our Hatchery Entrepreneur members! This month we are excited to announce a look into what's to come for the food industry with IRI, Datassential, and The Hatchery!
Thursday, January 23rd
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Hatchery - 135 N. Kedzie Ave.
Cost: $15
Register here!
New year, new decade, new trends! Join us for another exciting #HatcheryNetworking event! Our monthly Hatchery Networking events are a great place to meet entrepreneurs and other members of our community! You'll always learn about an interesting trend or topic in the food industry, meet a member of The Hatchery team, and get to sample products from our Hatchery Entrepreneur members! This month we are excited to announce a look into what's to come for the food industry with IRI, Datassential, and The Hatchery!
Thursday, January 23rd
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Hatchery - 135 N. Kedzie Ave.
Cost: $15
Register here!
Leveraging the Cloud and Point of Sales Systems
Have you figured out how you will be doing your Point of Sales? Are you a quick service or fine dining establishment? Do you have a lot of servers that all get crowded around the POS system? Or will you be participating in several markets and festivals and have to do it all on the go? Worry no more! Science Retail will be here to discuss options to help make your business more efficient!
Monday, January 27th
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: The Hatchery - 135 N. Kedzie Ave.
Cost: $40
Register here!
Have you figured out how you will be doing your Point of Sales? Are you a quick service or fine dining establishment? Do you have a lot of servers that all get crowded around the POS system? Or will you be participating in several markets and festivals and have to do it all on the go? Worry no more! Science Retail will be here to discuss options to help make your business more efficient!
Monday, January 27th
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: The Hatchery - 135 N. Kedzie Ave.
Cost: $40
Register here!
Sponsor Events
Event sponsorship presents the ICNC members with unique opportunities to showcase their business. Contact the ICNC for current event sponsorship opportunities for your business.
